Biomedical Sciences MKEAP Major, BS, BI21

Major Code: BI21 Bachelor of Science Summary Degree Requirements

MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) Advanced Medical and Dental School Acceptance Program is a collaborative partnership with Kansas City University. For more information click here.

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 32 Hours

Area 1A 6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences -PSY 0100 and SOC 0110 recommended, see below for options
Area 1B 3 hours Civic Engagement - PSC 0120 recommended, see below for options
Area 2A 6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
Area 2B 3 hours Oral Communication - COMM 0100 recommended, see below for options
Area 3 7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - fulfilled by BIO, CHEM, and/or PHYS courses
Area 4 3 hours Mathematics - fulfilled by MATH 0140 or MATH 0150
Area 5A 6 hours Humanities - 3 hours fulfilled by ENG 0250 , a modern language course recommended - see below for options
Area 5B 3 hours Fine Arts - ART 0110 ”Art of Observation” class recommended - see below for options
Area 5C 3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
Area 5D 2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Freshman Seminar*: 1 Hour

* BIO 100 Freshman Seminar meets the University Experience degree requirement H. This course is specific to the MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP)

BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1

Biology Requirements: 48 Credit Hours

BIO 0110 - Principles of Biology I 4
BIO 0111 - Principles of Biology II 4
BIO 0201 - Human Anatomy 5 OR BIO 0331 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 5
BIO 0210 - Molecular Cell Biology 4
BIO 0231 - General and Medical Microbiology 5
BIO 0301 - Human Physiology 4
BIO 0305 - Genetics 4
BIO 0308 - Pathophysiology 3
BIO 0390 - Research and Statistical Methods in Biology 3
BIO 0400 - Biology Capstone 1
BIO 0433 - Histology 4
BIO 0456 - Immunology 3
BIO prefix electives (200 level or above) 4

Supporting Requirements: 39 Credit Hours

Choose One Math Course: 5 Credit Hours

Total Hours: 120

* Required courses in Biology, Chemistry/Physics and Math meet general education Core 42 areas 3 and 4 (10 hours)

**MKEAP students will participate in international study experiences. Topics may vary as well as the specific semester in which an international opportunity is offered. Students may apply for travel grants for this course; travel grants are not guaranteed and students will be responsible for paying expenses. If a student cannot participate in an international study course, an alternate global experience must be approved as part of the curriculum.

Additional suggested elective: BIO 0475 Advanced Human Dissection

Policy regarding courses that involve independent student work: No more than 4 credit hours total of BIO 0297 - Independent Research in Biology , BIO 0299 - Independent Study in Biology , BIO 0455 - Laboratory Assistant Practicum , BIO 0491 - Internship in Biology , BIO 0492 - Service Learning in Biology , BIO 0497 - Advanced Independent Research in Biology , and/or BIO 0499 - Advanced Independent Study in Biology will count as Biology electives toward the BS in Biology degree.